My workplace is kind of a weird fusion between old and new; Our development side basically functions like a start-up, but development isn't our core business.

My workplace is kind of a weird fusion between old and new; Our development side basically functions like a start-up, but development isn't our core business. While our office does allow things like remote work, my manager is definitely has the mentality that if I'm not at work by 9AM sharp, I'm slacking off and unprepared. I've also caught a decent amount of flack for not always bring a pen and paper to meetings, as a lot of people seem dumbfounded that there's other ways of taking notes. I guess my main point is that traditional businesses still have a ton of tradition and norms pressed against them by older generations. Sometimes I have to keep up an absurd charade to keep clients or managers happy, even though they provide no value, and sometimes even waste my time.